Spider

What is it?

Part of an enormous network of lines located at the edge of a trapezoid on the surface, this of the land figure is important because of the skill that was required to lay it out. It is approximately 151 feet long.

History and discovery

The skill with which this figure was constructed is not merely an impressive feat of artistry. Since its discovery, it has also been associated with the constellation of Orion, known around the world as one of the brightest in outer space.

Theories and mysteries

The significance of this geoglyph is both astronomical and religious. Both are associated with foretelling the arrival of the rains. Since it is located in an extremely dry area, the inhabitants and sages used this figure to avoid droughts.

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Other figures of the Nazca lines

Hummingbird

This figure is the most well known of all of the geoglyphs, due to its harmonic dimensions.